Hair dye



Patented July 19, 1927.

UNITED STATES MAUDE AGNES IINGUS WHEELER, OI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

HAIR DYE.

No Drawing.

My invention is a hair rinse preparation, preferably sold in the form of powderand used as a tinting color, or as sometimes designated in the trade, a glint. My hair rinse comprises an acid and a dye, of a slight tint, mixed and powdered which when dissolved in water form a rinse water. may use dyes which with the acid will dissolve in water or dyes held in suspension. My specific preparation comprises tartaric acid with an aniline or vegetable dye mixed in suitable proportions, and generally sold in the form of powder, to be dissolved by the user when wanted.

My rinse powders are preferably used after the hair has been shampooed, thoroughl washed and rinsed in clear water, then t e rinse tint is applied to the hair. by immersing the hair 1n the rinse or dipping it over the hair until all or nearly all of the color has been taken out of the water. This is a final application to the hair and it is not supposed to be rinsed, but if it is found that the hair has absorbed too 'much of the color it may be partly washed out with a clear water'rinse. After treatment the hair should be well dried and brushed to bring out the luster. My invention is not to be confused with hair dyes which give a per- 30 manent color to the hair, whether sold in powder or liquid form.

The preferred proportions are ten pounds of commercial tartaric acid crystals or powder mixed with three full teaspoons full of the dye and made into a powder. I may use vegetable dyes such as henna, suflicient to give a slightly reddish tinge, or the aniline equivalent thereof. I may use various colors or mixture of colors to secure the desired efl'ect. The color should be'chosen to bar- Application filed December 31, 1924. Serial No. 759,100.

monize with the hair and heighten or increase its natural tint. Thus for dark brown hair a dark dye would be used, 'a

slightly reddish dye much fainter than henna may beused to give a goldenbrown effect. It will be understood that the proportions may be changed, both of tartaric acid and of the dye to give the desired effect. The rinse powders are preferably sold in packages with directions for dissolving in water,

'which manifestly may be varied in quantity but does result in the retention of'the glint longer than it would be retained if were not used.

Having described my invention what I claim is 1. A hair rinse powder comprising tartaric acid and an anilinedye.

2. A hair rinse powder comprising a crystalline mild organic acid, and an aniline 7 the acid dye.

3. A hair rinse powder comprising substantially ten pounds of tartaric acid and three teaspoons full of an aniline dye.

4.- A hair rinse powder comprising substantially ten pounds of a' crystalline mild organic acid, and an aniline dye.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

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